NONADMISSION STATEMENT

The University of Rhode Island Office of Equal Opportunity leads the university’s Affirmative Action in Employment Compliance Program, which has been developed to reaffirm the University of Rhode Island’s policy of providing equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, age, country of ancestral or national origin, genetic information, religion, disability status, military or protected veteran status, marital status, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy and related conditions), whistleblower activity, or any other protected class, category, or characteristic (“protected status”).

The university’s Affirmative Action Plan does not constitute an admission by the University of Rhode Island of any violation of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; or any federal, state or local law. The Affirmative Action Plan has been developed to reaffirm the University’s policy of providing equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to any protected class, category, or characteristic. Goals have been established, where appropriate, to endeavor to meet nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations in alignment with Rhode Island General Laws, Title 28, Chapters 5 (Fair Employment Practices) and 5.1 (Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action). 

OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCOPE AND JURISDICTION

The Office of Equal Opportunity leads the University’s civil rights compliance efforts. With respect to the full-cycle recruitment process, the Office of Equal Opportunity oversees:

1. Affirmative action compliance.
2. Sourcing and outreach resources identified to foster an applicant pool that is representative of all.
3. Workforce analyses and reports.
4. Civil rights compliance training.
5. Investigations of allegations of discrimination.

The Office of Equal Opportunity does not administer talent acquisition activities. Please contact the Office of Human Resources for all talent acquisition-related questions.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to access these materials in an alternative format may email equalopportunity-group@uri.edu or call 401-874-4009. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.